Red Forces Also Reach Czech Pass
Soviet offensives push toward Odessa as Berlin reports northern advance to the Jadonica Pass near the Czernowitz border. Zhukov and Konev consolidate positions at the Prut as German and Romanian units retreat. Moscow cites captures near the Tatar pass and the approach to Czechoslovakia.
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Red
Czech Pass
Malingysky
Marshal Konev
Black Sea
Odessa
Nag
Tzvestia
Red Army
Prut
Ochukov ‘Vien
Zhukov
Konev
Allies Break Through In Italian Front Near Cassino
Allied forces thrust through mountains north of Cassino seizing Mt Marrone and advancing a mile as heavy guns shelled the Cassino monastery area. Two German patrols repelled, but fighting continued on the Anzio beachhead as Allied air activity dropped due to weather. A separate item notes plans for a large new military airport near Mexico City approved by President Avila Camacho via General Salinas.
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Naples
Mt. Marrone
Cassino
Car
Voceto
Anzio
Italy
Mt. Marrole
Chestnut Mountain
Alfadens
Varrecchia
Altadena
San Michele
Pizzonero
Mexico City
Mexico
Avila Camacho
Gustavo Salinas
Mosilean Air Force
Abdication Rumors Hit Southern Italy in April
Naples reports wide spread rumors that King Vittorio Emanuele may abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Umberto. The prince was absent from his wife during a visit to the father, with aides uncertain about the rumors and none available for comment.
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Italy
Naples
Vittorio Emanuele
Prige Umberto
English Security Tightens as Invasion Plans Hushed
British authorities block leaks to shield invasion plans with Area 10 mile deep zones along southern and eastern coasts and travel bans between England and Ireland, Northern Ireland, and neutral nations. Censorship extends to convoy arrivals while troops and billeting details are kept confidential to prevent information leakage.
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Howard
Cowan
London
D-day
British Isles
Skves
Briain
Duib
England
Trelend
Tund
Northern Ireland
Neutiral
United States
Havela
Nader Koop
Niles
Britain
Women Killed By Auto Near Frio City Road
A mother and daughter died and two women were injured when a car with Black soldiers struck them as they walked home from a church festival near Frio City road. Librada Martinez 61 died instantly, Maria Martinez 30 died later, Celestina Sanchez 68 critically injured, Sophie Cavazos 43 injured. Corporal Levy Dames 23 was arrested for negligent homicide and aggravated assault. Witnesses cited being blinded by headlights. several passengers were present. The incident occurred in the 300 block as the women walked westbound.
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Frio City
Ars. Librada Martinez
UE Huerta
Maria Martinez
Robert B. Greau
Celestrina Sanchez
Mercedes Suez
Robert B. Green
Sophie Cavazos
Huerta Street
Cpl
Levy Dames
Negro
Kelty Field
Frio City Road
Pacific Carrier Strikes Mark New Phase Of Pacific War
American task forces in the Pacific raid Palau and Truk while improvising radio silence. Admiral Nimitz reports ongoing attacks as Liberators hit Truk and Palau from the Solomons and Central Pacific bases. US and Australian forces close on Bogadjim and Madang in New Guinea as carrier activity widens across the area.
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Pacific
Palau
Japata
Philippines
Truk
Navy
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Chicago
Knox
Tax Office Extends Hours to Midnight at Courthouse
The county tax collectors offices in the courthouse will stay open until midnight Saturday to aid San Antonio residents in purchasing automobile licenses. Collector P Dutkusoi announced a state of 20 employees will assist. A line of buyers formed at 2:20 a.m. and moved to the courthouse rear steps before returning, as the corridor resembled a camping area with Ag women children and neighbors present.
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San
British Jungle General Dies In Crash
Maj. Gen. Charles Orde Wingate, famed as the “Lawrence of Arabia” for Burma jungle raids, was killed in a plane crash near the India frontier likely during a storm. He commanded jungle commandos behind Japanese lines and led an airborne Burma operation, earning fame and the Distinguished Service Cross honors.
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New Delhi
Charles Orde Wingate
Britain
Burma
Lawrence of Arabia
Andia- Ee Frontier
Wingate
Fa Reuters
Wingates
Amer!ican
Philip Cochran
Tarzan
Whigale
Winegate
Wwe
Jines
Mandalay - Myithyinal
Indaw
Mawl
Quebec
Churchill
E. Lawrence
Voting Light in School Election at San Antonio ISD
Voting proceeded Saturday in 20 election boxes of the San Antonio Independent School District to fill three board vacancies. For the men’s seat were George Tucker and Randle Taylor. Tucker ran as an independent, Taylor led the Better Schools ticket. For the two women’s seats were Mrs. O. E. Larimer and Mrs. Florence Winters on the Better Schools ticket, with Mrs. Tom Blue and Mrs. Charles Murphy as alternates. Polls closed at p. i. and results would be brought to Lavara and Mata-Bordo streets for tabulation.
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San Antonis Independent
Board of
George Tucker
Randle Taylor
Tucker Wis
Taylor
T Licket
Wemen
O. E. Larimer
Florence Winters
Better Schools
Tom Blue
Charles Murphy
P. i
School Board
Lavara
Mata- Bordo
American Bombers Hit Europe as Swiss Losses Rise
American and British air forces launch operations over Germany with major bomber attacks in March. Swiss railways around Schaffhausen report closures after a mistaken incendiary bombing by American aircraft. RAF Mosquitos raid western Germany with minimal losses, while overall Allied air superiority grows as hundreds of enemy planes are downed and Allied sorties reach record levels.
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Lonnvun
Epril
Acre
Germany
U. S
Schaffhausen
Swiss Railways
Shex
A. F
Americ Nir
R. A. FP
Gmany
Nip Column Gains on British Base
Allied communique reports Japanese forces advancing toward Imphal Manipur while British Indian troops fight strong detachments in hills east of Kobina. American trained Chinese troops drive south from Shodurup in the Mogaung valley as Allied air superiority expands destroying many Japanese aircraft.
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Bogadjim
Madang
New Guinea
MacArthur
Hians
Pityilu Island
Seadler Harbor
Admiralties
Manus
Los Negros Islands
New Delhi
LHP
India
Imphal
Manipur
Stabbert
Une
Saides Prcindy
Uebatelle
Usiul
Palei-Tamu
Nclson
Tiddim
Burma
Shodurup
Mogaung Valley
Laban
Mother Charged After Child Starved to Death
In San Francisco on April 1 11 28 year old Louise Flack mother of Delores Flack was charged with murder after police found the emaciated body of her crippled child in a basement apartment. Coroner J J Kingston said the child likely died weeks earlier from starvation and a sleeping potion was found in the room. Police Inspector Alvis Carrasa and Assistant District Attorney Harding McGuire will pursue questions in Kansas before the suspect is brought to San Francisco for trial.
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San Francesco
Louise Flack
Delores Flack
Kansas
Tola
Kany
J. J. Kingston
Kingston
Birdd
Alvis Carrasa
Aml
Harding McGuire
Gar
Hell
Kan
Savi Pranviseo
Mra. Hick
Garneth
Iave Bern
Marvin Pick
Giler
Ahhh
Yukon
Tol
Flack
Harry Gardner
Outlawn
Kew
Tors
J White
Abay Tee Wenka
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Can
Berlin
Borodenka-Kolomea
Czernowitz
Balkans
U.S
Austria
Carl Spaatx
Nathan F. Twining
Ira C. Baker Uefti
Stirmen
Martin
Burgwinkle
Clinton
Mags
Louis J. Deseak
Radio Operatir
McKeesport
Fritz Sanburg
Plano
General Spaatz
Desire
Spouts
Bark
General Baker
Plier
Ames
Waughler
T. J. W. Cloud
Villa
Andy Gul
Warren G. Scott
Kelly Field
Sanches
Yanks
Suniprabum-Myitkyinar
Daru River
Bad ‘Angyang
Bylkvina
Mamedan
Mayu Mountain Range
Allide
Air Supreme Acy
Auckinseck
Indian Legislative Assembly
Auchinleck
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